Launois Père et Fils (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger)
Launois Père et Fils was founded in the village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger back in 1872, and today, remains in the same family under the oversight of Bernard Launois (who has recently been joined by his children, Séverine and Caroline). Le Mesnil- sur-Oger has long been associated with top-tier Chardonnay, providing a solid backbone to the appellation's highly regarded Blanc de Blancs wines—and Bernard's expressions are no exception. A true grower-producer at heart, Bernard represents the eighth generation as his family estate, and manages all aspects of growing, harvesting, and vinifying the fruit himself. Launois Père et Fils wines are known for their distinguishable house style, which is marked by complexity, freshness, and an emphasis on terroir reflection. CÔTE DE SÉZANNE Although perhaps lesser known than the aforementioned three subregions, the Côte de Sézanne plays an important role in the Champagne region, as it supplies large amounts of fruit to the region’s bigger houses, most of which is used in their non-vintage blends.. Located south of the Côte des Blancs, the area is planted to 75% Chardonnay and 18% Pinot Noir, with Meunier rounding out the majority of the remainder. Contrary to the chalk-heavy soils of the Côte des Blancs, the soils in the Côte de Sézanne have higher proportions of clay, which allow fruit to ripen slightly earlier than in other subregions.
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